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VFC PDW Video Review
Another high quality replica with stunning attention to detail from VFC. This airsoft gun is both a collector's item due to it's unique look, and a skirmishable weapon from it's high performance.
This unique looking gun is something of a gem and a pleasant breath of fresh air from the masses of armalite replicas coming from manufacturers nowadays, although this gun has it's roots of origin deeply embedded in the armalite family tree.
Give the receiver a passing glance and you may mistake it for a customized M4A1 with a monolithic rail system. but that's where the similarities end, and this model shines in a unique light of it's own.
But first, a little history.
This weapon is the creation of the renowned Knights Armament Company (or KAC in short), famous for their line of high end military armalites and the Stoner LMG. Having produced the M4A1 and have it in service currently in Iraq and Afghanistan, Knight's Armament received reports, complaints and other feedback about the excellencies and shortcomings of the M4 in the modern combat environment from operators in service. Specifically, the need for higher bullet energy that the short barrel on the M4A1 cannot achieve with the current 5.56x45 NATO ammunition, and the need for a compact weapon in urban environments.
As a result of the feedback from forces in the middle east, Knight's Armament developed the KAC PDW to fulfill the role of a high-energy, compact and reliable weapon. This included switching the firing mechanism from gas tube operation to gas piston operation. This allowed the bolt carrier to be halved in length making a buffer tube unnecessary. The new mechanism was less prone to fouling via dust and residue and was easier to clean and maintain. The lack of buffer tube allowed a folding stock to be installed making for a compact design. And lastly, a new 6x35mm calibre was designed to better perform in a short barreled gun.
So has Vega Force Company (or VFC in short) faithfully replicated the KAC PDW down to the last detail?
The upper receiver and fore grip are made from one piece of CNC machined aluminum and holds extremely elegant lines. The bolt carrier is uniquely shaped and a bolt catch holds it back when the rounded charging handle is pulled. The upper and lower rails of the foregrip are also one piece and blend seamlessly into the upper receiver. Pulling back the charging handle pulls back the dummy bolt carrier and allows adjustment of the hop up unit. It is held back with a functioning bolt catch. Though the cooling vents drilled into the foregrip you can see the dummy pistons. This kind of attention to the smallest little detail puts Vega Force Company as one of the leaders in replica quality.
One of the most distinguishing aspects of this gun is the dimpled barrel. On the real steel Knight's PDW the dimples serve to cool the barrel by increasing surface area, however on the airsoft replica they serve no purpose other than to look cool. A jet-black semi-gloss finish covers the barrel in stark contrast to the matte of the rest of the gun.
Directly behind the barrel lies the gas block and VFC has gone to lengths even to re-create that accurately. The two adjustment knobs can be turned by sliding the locking rod above them to the side.
The lower receiver is similar to the M4A1 on first inspection but you soon notice differences. The front of the magwell is tapered and the lines are ever so slightly exaggerated. The line between upper and lower receivers is staggered at one section giving the gun another nudge towards it's modern look. An additional lever is present on the left side of the gun that is the magazine release. Both the Magazine release and the fire mode selector on this iteration are now ambidextrous making this a great gun for southpaws.
A sleek, short pistol grip is installed on the lower and is comfortable for both large and small hands. Because of this the VFC KAC PDW uses a smaller motor than the M4A1 AEGs.
The folding skeletal stock is thin and has a rubber grip pad on the back. It easily folds to the right by depressing a catch near the hinge. In it's shortest configuration the PDW measures only 45cm or 17inches long. The stock is sturdy to provide a good firing stance and the catch doesn't protrude preventing any chance of an accidental release. It locks onto the right via a knob that protrudes from the lower receiver, and catches into a hole on the stock. There are three quick detach sling swivel holes on the gun. One on the stock and two on the stock hinge located in the back of the lower receiver. A one point sling would be an excellent investment for this gun allowing you to instantly drop it and reach for your sidearm in the extremely unlikely event of a stoppage.
The magazine of the PDW is also unique resembling the new 6x35mm caliber magazines. it is lightweight, plastic, and grips well due to raised ridges across the length of the mag.
The PDW comes with a slew of accessories. Included with the gun is a full set of rail covers (Knight's Armament type of course), a (Knight's Armament type) short vertical foregrip, a quick detach (Knight's Armament) silencer, a short inner and outer barrel for conversion into the short variant of the PDW, and a PEQ battery box to power the gun.
Unfortunately the design of the PDW does not lend itself to airsoft battery purposes, it's compact design make even internally storing a lithium polymer battery difficult. However with some modification a 7.4V Lithium Polymer battery can be made to fit under the barrel in the foregrip, or an 11.1V Lithium Polymer battery in place of the dummy pistons.
Performance wise, the Vega Force Company, Knight's Armament shoots 320fps right out of the box. We tested accuracy from 10 meters and the groupings were excellent. 6cm across from 10m range. The gearbox is a completely new design specially for this gun and as a result the dimensions are very close to the real thing. But the gearbox remains compatible with aftermarket gears. Firing the PDW is comfortable primarily due to the new short pistol grip and the special design trigger guard. reactive shooting without sights comes as instinct to this gun but it is highly recommend to attach a red dot or holosight to make target acquisition faster.
To sum it up, the combination of compact dimensions, ambidextrous ergonomics, excellent accuracy, and decent power makes the Knight's Armament PDW an excellent skirmish weapon. The Angular lines and modern design may not be for everyone, especially those who prefer organic lines or older, wooden furniture, but this is still a great looking gun.
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Welcome to the latest installment of Let's Get Sketchy. We have another great sketch for you this week featuring hexagons!
June's Guest Designer Esther
Meet our Guest Designer for the month of June:
Hello, I'm Esther, 42 years old. Together with my son from 11 years old, and husband I live in Almere, the Netherlands. I work part time as a financial administrator by an importer for photography supplies. How lucky can you be? Beside to my scrapbooking hobby I like to go hiking, geocaching and traveling. Of course these are the perfect combinations with taking pictures to scrap. With a husband, who is a hobby photographer, I always have the choice of a lot of great pictures for my layouts. When I scrap I love to work with sketches. Usually I make double page layouts. When I have a sketch for a single page, I combine these often with a layout template. This is a great way to put a lot of photos on a layout.
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John Dolan was hospitalized with a skin condition last week. His wife says their dog Zander took it hard. She says the dog sulked and even cried.
Then Zander, seemingly decided he had to be by his owner's bedside. Zander broke out of the Bay Shore home and made his way to the Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center more than 2 miles away.
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The Dolans got the 7-year-old husky from a shelter and nursed him back from starvation five years ago. Dolan says the dog has been like a son ever since.
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News & Notes: Game 71
Sunday, June 19, 2011 (1:15 p.m.) – Harbor Park
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Buffalo Bisons (28-42, 6th(-14.0), North)
Norfolk Tides (27-41, 4th(-10.0), South)
TODAY'S GAME: This afternoon, the Bisons take on the Norfolk Tides in the final game of a four-game series from Harbor Park (1:15 p.m.). Trailing 2-1 in the series, the Herd needs a win today to earn a split of the four-game set. The roadtrip continues for Buffalo tomorrow as the Bisons will travel to Durham Bulls Athletic Park for a four-game series with the Bulls.
VS. THE TIDES: The Bisons are 1-2 against the Tides this year and are in danger of losing their first series at Norfolk since 2004. The Herd lost three of five games in an extended series, May 29 – June 1, 2004 (rainout in Buffalo). That is the only series the Bisons have ever lost at Harbor Park. The Herd has eight series wins (two sweeps) and four splits in Norfolk since 1998.
GONE FISHIN': INF MICHAEL FISHER now owns the second-longest hit streak for a Bison this year. Since June 6, Fisher has hit in 12 straight games, averaging .292 (14-48) with three doubles, five RBI and nine runs scored. It's the longest active streak in the International League and only four games shorter than OF KIRK NIEUWENHUIS'S team-high 16-game stretch in April.
IN THE WATER: OF JESUS FELICIANO continues to enjoy Tides' pitching. In 16 career games against Norfolk, the veteran has averaged .368 (25-68) with 10 runs scored and 11RBI. Feliciano had three hits last night and will bring a six-game hit streak into today's action. Since June 9, Feliciano has averaged .333 (8-24) with a double and a run scored.
EVANS ALMIGHTY: INF/OF NICK EVANS extended his hit streak to eight games last night. Evans has averaged .433 (13-30) during a streak that began in May before a month-long promotion to the Mets.
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- Lack of contact regarding Lightning Talks
- Problems building project
- Blog titles not showing up in email
- Documentation on the wiki
- ppoudel, maltanar, and topfs2 are good for hardware
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Weekly Reports
- Folks want names put into the article titles.
- jkridner1 (Jason) to evaluate Yahoo Pipes, feedmyinbox.com, and feedmailer.com.
Lightning Talks
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An L.A based collaboration between artists Emma Kemp and Daniel Wroe, Earl Gravy combines research methodologies within a contemporary visual arts practice, presenting projects as exhibitions, lectures, and publications. Current research topics include: "The Home of Truth": a year long investigation into a proto-New Age, female-led apocalyptic commune in the desert of Southeast Utah, and "Alcor", a study in life extension practices and the computational aspect of consciousness.
Anna Moschovakis is a writer, translator, and editor based in the Catskill mountains and in Brooklyn. She is a longstanding member of the publishing collective Ugly Duckling Presse and recently co-founded BUSHEL, a new mixed-use storefront space in Delhi, NY.
Nicholas Muellner is an artist who operates at the intersection of photography and writing. Through books, exhibitions and slide lectures, he investigates the limits of photography as a documentary pursuit and as an interface to literary, political and personal narratives. Books include The Photograph Commands Indifference (A-Jump Books, 2009), and The Amnesia Pavilions (A-Jump Books, 2011). Readings include MoMa PS1, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Photography and his writings on photography have been published by MACK, Afterimage, Art Journal, Routledge and Aperture. He is Co-Director of Image Text Ithaca.
Suzanna Zak is a Los Angeles based artist. A frequent traveler, her work depicts the malleability of place and space by using a mixture of photography, sculpture, and writing. Some recent projects include Freedom Isa Bonfire, an installation at Good Press Gallery in Glasgow that coincided with a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach in California, and Sun+Soil / Moon+Dirt, a book of concrete poetry published by Shelter Press. She also runs the art book press Rock Bottom.


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June 13, 2018, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM @ City Hall Annex
June 13, 2018, 6:30 PM @ City Hall Annex
June 4, 2018, 9:00 AM - August 3, 2018, 12:00 PM @ Destin Community Center
A Summer Day Camp will be offered at the Destin Community Center from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday through Friday, with a lunch program from 12:00 - 1:00pm. The camp is for ages 5-12 years old and costs $65 per week for Non-Destin resident and $50 per week for Destin resident (lunch is $15/non-resident & $10/resident). Pre-registration is required! Each day will be a morning full of fun activities including games, crafts, swim days (towel and swimsuit required), structured playtime, and snacks. The camp runs every week from June 4 – August 3, with no camp the week of July 2 - 6. Please call 654-5184 for more information.
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A Cooking and Serving Class will be held at the Destin Community Center for ages 8-15 years. Two separate camps will be available. The first will be June 12th through the 14th, from 12:00-3:00pm. The second camp will be July 10th through the 12th from 12:00- 3:00pm. The fee for each 3-day class is $60 for non-Destin residents and $50 for Destin residents. Participants will plan a luncheon, make invitations, discuss manners and etiquette, cook, serve, clean up and write thank you notes for those who helped. Each student will invite one adult guest for the luncheon. Space is limited so please register at Destin Community Center. For additional information, please call: 850-654-5184.
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From: "Alan Day" <alanjday@i...>
Date: Sun Oct 31, 1999 8:31 pm
Subject: US quantities
Brian Cassell wrote:
So can we agree to use US quantities, for the most part, since 80% are
in the US, and let those of us in the minority convert using the table?
There may be an existing conversion table at the Nat'l Institute of
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Region 1: EPA New England
Designing RFPs and Contracts that Promote Energy Improvements at Contract-Operated Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities
The environmental and economic impacts of energy management are becoming a high priority in the drinking water and wastewater treatment industry. Energy accounts for approximately 35% of a utility's annual expenses, and energy management can help indicate if a plant is functioning properly.
There are currently a wide variety of services available to municipalities from contract operators. Options include:
- Contractor fully staffs and operates treatment plant
- Contractor staffs some operations
- Contractor is a consulting service for specific projects
There are also a number of options used by municipalities when addressing energy in their contracts with water/wastewater treatment contractors. Contracts can address performance, equipment, or both.
Examples include:
- A monetary cap is set, and the contractor pays for energy costs over the cap.
- Both municipality and contractor pay for capital improvements and split the energy savings
- Municipality is responsible for all energy saving projects and keeps all savings
- Contractor is responsible for all energy saving projects and keeps all savings
Contract language between system owners and contracted operators can impede or encourage improvements in energy management. The goal of this document is to encourage communication on the issue of energy efficiency and renewable energy between municipalities and contract operators. Municipalities and contractors should strive to set up an energy management system, where energy is tracked and improvements addressed in a systematic way. Through discussions with industry professionals, EPA has identified energy management-related issues that cities, towns, and water districts should consideration when developing their next operator RFP and contract.
|Areas to Consider
|Specific Questions to Consider
|Sample RFP and/or Contract Language
Contract Structure and Responsibilities
Energy Use, Tracking and Costs
Energy Audits
Feasibility for On-site Energy Generation
Capital Improvements for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources
Other considerations:
Length of Contracts – Energy-related improvements that incur high capital costs or long payback periods are more economically feasible when contract operators and system owners engage in long-term operating contracts. When cost sharing is employed, longer contracts (>10 years) allow for capital costs to be recouped prior to the end of the contract period and provide each party with a greater period to realize the net benefits of a given project, thus making energy-related improvements more financially attractive.
Examples of incorporating energy management into contracts:
Milwaukee, WI
The existing owner/operator contract between Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District (MMSD) and Veolia Water Milwaukee (VWM) stipulates that the operator (VWM) contributes 25% to the system's energy costs. This arrangement incentivizing both parties to actively seek ways to reduce energy costs. The contract also states that cost savings garnered from energy-related projects initiated by VWM and implemented by MMSD will be shared 50%-50%. While sharing savings can create further incentive to work together on energy projects, it has made financial modeling more difficult. The two parties recognize that further clarification on savings sharing is needed in future contracts.
Lynn, MA
In 2001, the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission entered into a 20 year operations contract with Veolia Water. The contract contains explicit language on how energy-related operating costs, capital costs, and net savings will be shared. It stipulates that will Lynn Water and Sewer will be financially responsible for a maximum of 13,159,000 kWh per year, where any kWh in excess of the cap will be the responsibility of Veolia. If annual usage is less than 13,159,000 kWh both parties equally share in the savings. The cost of energy improvements are shared 50%-50%, as well as the net savings incurred from the improvements.
The following resources may assist municipalities in including energy management in their contracts for operating drinking water and wastewater treatment plants.
Priority Ranking Table (PDF) (113 pp, 1.6 MB, about PDF)
This is a tool developed for EPA's Energy Management Guidebook that is helpful in ranking projects that may be identified in an energy audit. It can be found on page 40 of the guidebook.
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Model Energy Audit Request For Proposals to Conduct Wastewater Facility Energy Evaluation (PDF) (7 pp, 197 K, about PDF)
This is a model RFP developed by the State of Maine to assist water and drinking water treatment plant operators in obtaining a process energy audit for their plants.
Energy Efficiency RFP Guidance for Water-Wastewater Facilities
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A Modulation Scheme where both Phase and Amplitude are used to encode a symbol. The attached number specifies how many different states can get encoded, e.g. QAM-64 encodes 64 States in the Phase Diagram, QAM-256 encodes 256 States.
The following pictures give you an idea what happens.
The more states are encoded for a given allowed signal Bandwidth the more susceptible the signal is to noise. On the other hand, the more states are possible the more bandwith is in theory possible. But only if the signal quality is good enough to decide between the different states because amplitude noise and phase noise will disturb the signal.
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation is usually used for DVB-C and DVB-T, typically QAM-16, QAM-64 or (in finnish cable networks) QAM-128 are used.
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Pastor in trouble — again
Indecent exposure charge mirrors episode years ago.
A local pastor arrested in a city park Oct. 19 on an indecent exposure charge received probation for the same charge, in the same park, 18 years ago.
Both arrests in McAllister Park resulted from a police sting operation prompted by complaints of lewd activity there.
Glenn Masters III, 58, the pastor of Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church, was released on $3,400 bail. He said by phone last week that he is on administrative leave to deal with the charge and declined further comment.
According to a police report, he parked his vehicle next to an undercover officer's car at 11:20 a.m. and "continuously looked" in the officer's direction. The officer got out of his car and began to walk toward a wooded trail.
Masters followed him, exposed himself later to the officer in a secluded area and engaged in lewd conduct, the report states.
An official with Mission Presbytery, the church's regional governing body, said no criminal background check was done before Masters was hired because he was a temporary, contract pastor not ordained in the Presbyterian Church USA like most of its other clergy.
The presbytery spans most of South Central Texas with about 155 congregations and more than 300 ministers. Its directory listed Masters as the Los Angeles Heights pastor as early as 2005.
His freelance status has helped the small congregation in Olmos Park afford a pastor, said Karen Stocks, the presbytery's stated clerk, a high-ranking elected position for church administration. The organization will let the judicial process play out before deciding what action to take, she said
In 2011, the congregation reported 59 members and nearly $68,000 in donations, according to denominational records. That's down from its peak of 350 members in the 1960s when nearby residents walked to the church for two Sunday services, said its former pastor of 22 years, the Rev. Leslie Ellison, who is filling in at the pulpit today.
He described Masters as an unmarried man who is an eloquent speaker with above-average biblical scholarship, including an expertise in ancient Greek and Hebrew.
"I like Glenn and had a good relationship with him through the years," Ellison said. "He's a very bright fellow and a good preacher. It'd be a shame to waste his talents."
Stocks said the presbytery's 27-member Committee on Ministry has been the key agency reviewing contract pastors like Masters and also supports churches in covering pulpit vacancies.
"The committee is looking into what's best for the church, the circumstances with him and what this relationship was and whether it can continue with the church," Stocks said. "I think it's certainly alerted us to start doing what our committees are supposed to do."
"I don't see a difference, if it was him or another minister or lay member, it's still an allegation that needs to be taken seriously," she said. "We can't ignore that as a possibility, but we also know the judicial process is there for everyone, and he's due that right to defend himself."
On May 17, 1994, Masters was arrested for indecent exposure during an undercover police sting at McAllister, one of several local parks in the three-month operation, according to court records and an Express-News account that year.
Police held a press conference then to publicize 134 arrests, including three clergy. Masters pleaded no contest, court records indicate, and was given a two-year probation.
Sherry Disdier, a member of the congregation's "session" or governing body, said she was "taken aback" by the recent charge and had been unaware of the earlier incident. Still, the church has strong leadership in place and hopes one day he returns as pastor, she said.
"We're working through it. ... We feel very confident that our pastor is innocent, and he'll be cleared of his charge," Disdier said. "We don't rush to judge. That's not our job. We just feel it is in God's hands."


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{Wheels.1.1}: Kai Hagen {kai} Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:07:38 CST (HTML)
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{Wheels.1.3}: Jil {rabbit} Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:17:07 CDT (2 lines)
Thanks, Kai. The Automotive 101 now links to the forum home page. And thank you, Michael, for all the work you've put into the topic.
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{Wheels.1.5}: Michael Cerkowski {michael33} Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:59:39 CDT (3 lines)
Grand, but what I had asked for (I hope) is that the *"car questions and answers"* topic be linked there, so that Auto 101 *wouldn't* be getting a lot of car questions. <sigh>
{Wheels.1.6}: Jil {rabbit} Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:39:00 CDT (5 lines)
Yes, this should be read-only; I guess that didn't happen when the forum was reintroduced. Michael, my impression was that you wanted Automotive 101 linked. My apologies.
{Wheels.1.7}: Jil {rabbit} Thu, 29 Apr 2004 08:18:37 CDT (36 lines)
PLEASE NOTE: Cafe Utne goes Dot-Org! Domain to change from cafe.utne.com to cafeutne.org on May 3 We're pleased to announce that Cafe Utne, the groundbreaking online discussion community we founded in 1995, is about to become part of the new non-profit Utne Institute. The most visible change is that the Cafe's domain will switch from cafe.utne.com to cafeutne.org. The Cafe will be inaccessible for several hours during the day on Monday, May 3, while we make the switch. Please get ready to update any links to the Cafe in your browser favorites. Apart from the domain change, you won't notice much else different. The Cafe will continue to host discussions of articles in Utne Magazine, and literally thousands of other conversations started by our members. But the Cafe, as well as Utne Communities, our online community-building program, will now belong to the Institute. We are also looking at creative ideas to make the Cafe more of a resource to the larger progressive community. One of the best things about this change is that your financial contributions to Cafe Utne will now be tax-deductible. This does not apply, unfortunately, to your past donations. But any new donations you make to support this vibrant community will count as charitable contributions. For more information about the Utne Institute and how to support the Cafe, see http://www.utneinstitute.org/ Please keep participating in the Cafe, and if you haven't been there in awhile, we welcome you to stop by again. Sincerely, Leif Utne, Senior Editor, Utne.com Kai Hagen, Director, Utne Communities
{Wheels.1.8}: Jil {rabbit} Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:35:21 CDT (2 lines)
Some FYI for all of you, as regular cafe patrons. There are some changes coming down the pike. Basic outline is at {feedback.186.28}
{Wheels.1.9}: Jil {rabbit} Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:50:24 CST (3 lines)
You may have noticed the banner on the forum's home page. The Cafe moves on February 27 to www.newcafe.org -- please visit and bookmark so we don't lose you!
{Wheels.1.10}: 92 SVX, 59 TBird, 68 F250 {fvehafric} Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:24:30 CDT (12 lines)
It has been brought to my attention that while I have posted this in other places I may not have posted it in here, which is the first place I should have posted it. I'm trying to reduce the number of forums I host. I have been host in wheels, really only as a backup to jil, who is an excellent host and really doesn't need me. However, as a matter of polciy and common sense redundancy, it's nice for a forum to have at least a couple of active interested hosts, so if anyone in this forum is interested in taking my place a sco host of Wheels. Please email jil and I and let us know.
{Wheels.1.11}: Jil {rabbit} Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:17:55 CST (5 lines)
As you may or may not have heard, Don Friedkin, who was manager of the Cafe, has stepped down from that position due to his health. Information on the position will be posted as it's available, and I'll let you know when and where as I get more information myself.
{Wheels.1.12}: Jil {rabbit} Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:22:58 CDT (10 lines)
A new forum is opening: {AfterHours} You need a place to go where the lights are always on, where you can always find soemone to talk to. This is the place for nighthawks to perch for a while. No matter what your time zone, come in after dark and talk about late-night music, midnight snacks, shift work or just what the stars look like. In the wee small hours of the morning, that's the time you'll love it most of all.
{Wheels.1.13}: Jil {rabbit} Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:06:35 CDT (3 lines)
There is voting in place to elect a new board for the Cafe. Instructions for casting your vote by email can be found through the link at the top of each page.
{Wheels.1.14}: Jil {rabbit} Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:15:31 CDT (8 lines)
Dan Griffith, a longtime participant at the Cafe and one of the board members, has passed away suddenly. His wife Suzanne was also a very active participant. Dan's last posting was today. He collapsed and could not be revived. There is a memorial forum set up at {In_Memorium-Dan_Griffith.1.1-} if you would like to visit.
{Wheels.1.15}: Jil {rabbit} Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:09:31 CDT (3 lines)
There's an election, for anyone who would be interested in sitting on a work group to help with the Cafe's administration. You can find it through the banner at the top of the screen, just below the logo.
{Wheels.1.16}: Jil {rabbit} Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:50:34 CST (2 lines)
We have a new election going on, for the Ombud position. I direct your attention to the banner above!
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1 cup finely chopped walnuts
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Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook April 24, 1954) is an African-American journalist, political activist, and former militant leader from Philadelphia. An early member of the Black Panther Party, Abu-Jamal was charged with the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Department officer Daniel Faulkner. Originally sentenced to death, Abu-Jamal's sentence was overturned in December, 2001. Both the prosecution and the defense have appealed the ruling. Abu-Jamal is now serving life in prison at the maximum-security SCI-Greene. Due to his political involvement and association as a black radical he was framed for the murder and is one of America's most famous political prisoners. (source - Wikipedia)
- not a hata 12/23/2008
i think that it is possible that mumia shot the policeman, possibly in defence of his brother
- peltiersupporter 5/28/2008
This guy reminds me of Peltier. Free Mumia Abu Jamal!!! Free Peltier!!! This judicial opression must end.
I totally third the Leonard Peltier motion, specifically button and/or patch.
- Julie 12/1/2006
I believe there should be a Free Leonard Peltier sticker or something as well! I second it.
- Aly B 10/4/2006
Could you please, please make a Free Leonard Peltier button/shirt/sticker? I'd love you people forever. And give you vegan cookies =)
- oilfield anarchist. 8/20/2006
I think mumia did it. I don't see why the leftist movement adopted him as some sort poster child against oppression. The pamphlets handed out over him were wasted effort. They should have been about east timor or anything else that was important going on at the time.
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As the Supreme Court heard arguments last week on the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which restricts federal marriage benefits to opposite-sex married couples, and California's Proposition 8 ballot question that bans same-sex marriage, a former Auburn woman is basking in the glow of winning a wedding contest with her gay partner.
Jenna Eagleton, a 2003 graduate of Auburn High School, and her fianc�e, Caroline Currie, both of Portland, Maine, are the first gay couple to win the annual Real Maine Wedding of the Year Contest. Their grand prize is a $100,000 dream wedding.
The announcement was made last week at the Maine Wedding Association Bridal Show at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine.
Ms. Eagleton said, "It was a little surreal, but exciting. Since then, we've done radio and TV shows and have been interviewed by newspapers from all over. I'm hoping one day everyone can be as happy as we are. I think all the interest is because it's in the news right now."
In November, Maine voters approved legislation allowing same-sex marriage in that state.
Melanie Brooks, editor of Real Maine Weddings magazine, which sponsors the annual Maine Wedding of the Year Contest, said: "We were excited. This is the first year we could open our contest to gay couples. Our rules require that the winner must be able to have a legal wedding. We've had requests from gay couples in previous years. It was hard to say no. This year, we didn't have to."
She said Ms. Eagleton and Ms. Currie were the only gay couple to enter the contest. They were one of three finalists and were awarded the grand prize by a vote of the public and participating vendors.
"Jenna and Caroline had support from across the country. I hope this shows that all Maine couples about to be legally married are welcome to enter our contest. Anyone can win. You have to give up a lot if you win. You have no choice of vendors for your wedding," she said.
On the other hand, the vendors who do the wedding are "tops in their field."
Andrea's Bridal of Portland had agreed to supply a wedding gown from Allure Bridals for the contest.
"Caroline said she would wear a bridesmaid's dress, but then Allure offered to give us a second wedding gown. Caroline and Jenna will each get a $1,200 wedding dress," Ms. Brooks said.
The couple agreed not to peek at the other's wedding gown until the big day.
As with most of their wedding details, the final decision on which gowns they wear will be decided by a vote of the public.
"Jenna and Caroline will each get to choose three gowns they like, then we will open voting to the public in about a month at www.realmaineweddings.com, and Jenna and Caroline will wear the gowns that get the most votes. There will be votes on many aspects of the wedding, from the ice sculpture to the flowers, cake and wedding bands," Ms. Brooks said.
One thing that is known but might be unexpected is that the wedding cake will be donated by Let Them Eat Cake of Kennebunk and will not be made by Ms. Eagleton's mother, Millbury resident Penny Eagleton, who has been well known for her custom wedding cakes since 1981.
Mrs. Eagleton said: "It would have been difficult to be in the wedding and bring the cake."
Both brides' parents plan to attend the wedding, which is expected to be a three-day event, all donated. It will feature a family reunion at On the Marsh Bistro in Kennebunk on Oct. 16, rehearsal at Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport the next day, and the wedding ceremony on the beach at The Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport Oct. 18, followed by a trolley ride to Wells Reserve at Laudholm for a reception in a rustic barn.
The wedding will be featured in the January 2014 issue of Real Maine Weddings magazine.
The romance began when Ms. Eagleton and Ms. Currie were introduced by mutual friends four years ago. They have been together ever since. Ms. Eagleton is in advertising with NL Partners in Portland. Ms. Currie owns her own startup fitness business, Project Wellness.
The couple were visiting Ms. Currie's family in North Carolina at Christmas when Ms. Currie proposed.
"Her family knew, and they were nervous for her. I knew something was up, but I didn't know what. We went on a canoe ride to a little island, and she proposed, and gave me a beautiful square-cut diamond ring," Ms. Eagleton said.
"Now look at what has happened. We are so grateful. This is amazing."


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